The Twin Socket Battery Charger will rapidly recharge your AA batteries using the cigarette lighter adapter. There is even a map reading LED light built into the charger itself and the power socket pivots so you can always find the best angle. Priced at around $12.49, each purchase also comes with two rechargeable batteries.

Korean-based company, Qumo is gearing up to release another HD-capable portable media player for the Russian market namely the Qumo Vision HD. Coming in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities, these PMPs offer a 4.3-inch display with 800 x 480 pixels, an FM-tuner, an FM-transmitter, a voice recorder, an image browser, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a USB 2.0 interface, a TV-out, a 3.5mm headphone jack and are capable of playing HD-quality video (720p, 1280×720 pixels) without conversion. These player also support most audio and video formats including MP3, WMA, WAV, APE, FLAC, AVI, ASF, MP4, FLV, RM and RMVB, and come with a rechargeable battery that can last up to 21 hours of audio playback or up to 6 hours of video playback. The Qumo Vision HD is scheduled to be released in October for unannounced price yet.

Unlike regular pens, the Spy Nanny Pen Cam combines a camcorder, a voice recorder, a flash drive and a writing pen into one package. This pocket-sized device records video at 352 x 288 resolution in AVI format and comes with an 8GB of storage for holding approximately 40 hours of video. It also features a rechargeable battery that can last up to 2 hours of use time. If you’re interested, the Spy Nanny Pen Cam will set you back $39.95.

Dell has finally launched its CULV-based laptop ‘Inspiron 11z‘ in the UK. This ultra-thin machine is available for a base price of £349 with configurations as follow: an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 HD TFT display, a 1.3GHz Intel Celeron ULV 743 processor, an Intel GS45 Integrated graphics, a 1.3MP webcam, a 2GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, WiFi and Windows Vista Home Basic OS.

Looking for a new rugged clamshell phone? If you do, be sure to check out Verizon’s upcoming Motorola Barrage. Featuring a black-rubberized exterior, this handset meets the military’s 810F standards for extreme temperatures, dust and shock resistance. Apart from that, the phone also offers dual displays, a 2MP camera, external music controls, GPS, a microSD card slot and a 2.5mm headset jack. The Motorola Barrage will hit Verizon’s retail stores starting on November 16th for $179.99 with a 2-year contract agreement.

Featuring an integrated USB connector, the Centon 4GB Craze MP3 Player not only functions as a regular music player but it also doubles as a flash drive for storing your data. This compact player also integrates an FM radio, a voice recorder and supports both multiple formats as well as bit rates. The Centon 4GB Craze MP3 Player retails for only $28.50.

Philips’ new Xenium K700 is actually a Portable Media Player and cell phone combo. The gadget has a 2.9-inch TFT touchscreen display with a 3.2MP camera, a 40 MB internal memory, a microSD slot(up to 8GB), Bluetooth, USB, a radio with RDS, a 3.5 mm audio jack and supports DivX, FLV, AVI, and MP3 file formats. The Philips Xenium K700 also provides up to 4-hours of video playback and 25-hours of audio playback. No word on pricing or availability so far.

GE Digital Cameras today announced two new digicams namely the 10-Megapixel J1050 and 12.2-Megapixel J1250. Both cameras come with several easy-to-use features, including Pan-Capture Panorama, wide-angle shots, Auto Scene, Blink, Smile and Face Detection. Each camera measures only 0.8-inch thin and has a 2.7-inch LCD screen with Auto Adjust Brightness for perfect screen visibility indoors and outdoors. The GE J1050 and J1250 will be available soon for $119.99 and $139.99, respectively.

Here’s the latest pocket-sized camera from JVC, the PICSIO GC-FM1. Measuring only 53mm x 97mm x 17mm and weighing just 95 grams, this compact camera sports an 8-megapixel sensor for taking digital still images, a 2-inch LCD display, an SD/SDHC memory card slot, an HDMI output and has the capability to record 1080p HD video at 2.03-megapixel in MPEG-4 or AVC/H.254 format. In addition, it also supports 720p, VGA and QVGA video modes. The PICSIO GC-FM 1 is available in three different colors: blue, black and pink for a retail price of £170 (about $271).

If you are searching for a new rugged camcorder, Samsung has unveiled the SC-X105L sports camcorder that comes with the rubber-coated encasement. This camcorder is also HD ready with a 720×480 format and has an internal memory of 1GB. Other features include a 10X optical zoom, a 100X digital zoom, and a 2-inch LCD screen. The Samsung SC-X105L is priced at $600 each.